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Political parties in search of updated road maps
| OpinionWith Parliament back from summer recess, Turkey’s political scene is heating up. The Good Party …
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OpinionThe HDP’s renewed audacity
By Burhanettin DuranThe Istanbul rerun election fueled new developments in Turkish politics. There is an ongoing discussion on a range of issues including the presidential system and the prospect of new political parties. The newfound "self-confidence" of Kurdish nationalists deserves particular attention in this context. The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) takes credit for the Republican People's Party's (CHP) success in the March 31 and June 23 elections. As a matter of fact, it dates its influence back to the June 2018 elections.
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OpinionIstanbul mayoral campaigns heat up
By Burhanettin DuranThe level of polemic in Istanbul's mayoral election campaign remained limited in the month of Ramadan. The general campaign discourse, though, is built on positive messages for both sides.
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OpinionWhat lies ahead for Turkey’s political alliances
By Burhanettin DuranSome words are capable of designating more than what they seem to mean. The word alliance, which has become a cornerstone of Turkish politics in recent months, is one such example. In the wake of the July 2016 resistance and Turkey's transition to a presidential system, the ability to form and maintain alliances emerged as a key skill in the political arena.
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Last call before local elections
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey will hold municipal elections tomorrow. The People's Alliance and the Nation Alliance have worked very hard to win over undecided voters and maximize turnout.
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How Sunday’s vote may reshape Turkish politics
By Talha KöseIf the People's Alliance succeeds in the elections, the AK Party and the MHP may deepen their ties and continue to institutionalize the new political system, buoyed by this enthusiasm
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Analysis: The March 31 Local Elections in Turkey
By Nebi Miş By Hazal DuranThis analysis explains the March 2019 local election’s significance to Turkish politics and concentrates on the ways in which the visions of various political parties for local government have changed over the years.
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How foreign policy became a campaign issue in Turkey’s...
By Hazal DuranLocal elections in Turkey are taking on the character of general elections as foreign policy comes to dominate the conversation.
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People’s Alliance vs. Nation Alliance: Electoral campaigns and strategies
By Hazal Duran By Hüseyin ÖztürkIt has been awhile since political parties in Turkey began preparations for the upcoming local elections. Indeed, they had already been focusing on implementing a new approach to broaden their appeal before the snap election decision.
